Multiple studies have shown the positive effects of fibrin and platelets1,2 when used in the following applications:
- Common challenges within orthopaedic surgery are bleeding and regeneration of tissue and bone. The successful handling of these challenges will have a positive effect on complications and re-operations, leading to faster rehabilitation, shorter hospital stay and lower overall procedure costs.Joint replacements
- Connective tissue repair
- Bone Repair
Vivostat offers the surgeon a choice of two products which can help overcome these challenges. If achieving haemostasis is the primary goal, Vivostat® Fibrin Sealant is an excellent choice. If the primary challenge is connective tissue regeneration, Vivostat® PRF is the best choice.
Vivostat Autologous Fibrin Sealant is an autologous sealant that outperforms other fibrin
sealants on parameters such as polymerisation, elasticity, adhesion and impact on tissue.
Vivostat® PRF is a second generation platelet enriched product acting both as a
haemostat/sealant while at the same time supporting tissue regeneration and wound healing.
1: The biology of platelet-rich plasma and its application in trauma and orthopaedic surgery · Alsousou J et al. · J Bone Joint S. 2009;91-B:987-96
2: Fibrin sealant use for minimising peri-operative allogeneic blood transfusion · Carless P. et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · July 2009